Author Archives: Cassidy Foxcroft

About Cassidy Foxcroft

TALint (Toronto Academic Libraries Intern) at the OISE Library | Master of Information (LIS & ARM), 2018 | University of Toronto

Featured Activity Kit: Prism Set

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

Learning about physics may seem daunting at first, but activity kits such as this Prism Set can make concepts as clear as the glass in these prisms! The Prism Set contains four 6″ equilateral prisms. These prisms are excellent tools … Continue reading →

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Empire Day and Commonwealth Day in Ontario Schools

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

On display in the glass table this month is a selection of colonial booklets and programmes used in Ontario schools for Empire Day and Commonwealth Day ceremonies. Empire Day was first celebrated in Ontario on May 23, 1899. By design, … Continue reading →

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New Titles for May: Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

We’ve always got new additions to our juvenile literature collection – and this includes comic books and graphic novels! Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, Ben Clanton, 2016 Younger readers will enjoy the adventures of Narwhal and his friend Jelly the … Continue reading →

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Learning about the Environment in Early Ontario Schools

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

Spring has sprung and Earth Day is coming April 22nd. Check out the glass display case on the ground floor of the OISE Library to see how students in early Ontario schools learned about the environment!Education about the environment was a … Continue reading →

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April is Math Education Month

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

This April, stop by the OISE Library to check out some of these books on math education! On display are books addressing a wide range of issues in math education, covering everything from developing better instructional skills to early childhood … Continue reading →

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